The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-13
Some Of the Dourbons Disclaim Any
Desire to Support Unfalrness.
Introduction of Bills Completes the Days Pro.
ceedings-Tegislatio That Is Likely to
Cause Extended DiScusSi0n-N0tes.
LIEUTENANT-GOyER DEMAND.


Moderation of Democratic Tactics, but the
Partisnns Still Control the Senate. .
The noticeable feature in the Senate yester-
day was division in the majority that from the
beginning voted upon even the rnost trivial po-
litical questions with an un5roken front. 1t was
preceded by the attention of the Senator from
Jennings, the alleged presiding officer being
called to the indignity that WAS offered United
States Senator Harrison in the refusal Of the
door keeper to admit him to the floor on Tues
day. The Senator from Jennings, the presiding
officer, disclaimed any knowledge OF the occur
renee, and regretted the indignity which he
was willing to atone for by discountenanciDg the
act and ordering that hereafter the Senator
should be allowed all the privileges to which his
position entitled him. But all this time the
large crowd in the galleries and lobby was anx
lousy waiting the move of the Republicans.
Wild rumors, taking every conceivable shape and
aggravated oy the apprehensions of hot-headed
Democrats, caused the feeling to become feverish
but those better acquainted with the purposes of
Lisutentant-governor Robertson expected moth
Ing but that which actually occurred. After the
benate had used its time various motions in
troduced by Democrats who seemed DESTROYS to
aecting on tbs further usu-paton of authority
by the Senator from Jennings, the floor was
finally gained oy Senator Drake. He had res
0lution that was dstrusted by some of the
younger Democrats as foreboding terrible
wrong on the alleged rights of the Senator from
Jennne. the alleged presiding officer. They
bristled with objections from the outset, and
had 1t not been for the determined stand taken
by the older and wiser heads, who realize more
and more the danger that threatens their party
10 after elections would have torn their throats
In violent assumption of protesting against any
rights the Republicans might have to speak at
ri tho floor OF the Senate. Senator Bailey
led this faction whose assumed faith in the
Senator from Jenning the presiding officer
would brook no restraint Of expression until
Senator " cir quietly took the youngsters by the
ear and led them to decency and order
Senator Bailey, the available mouth piece
Of the conspirators. moved to reject
the resolution without reading. Somebody
wanted Senator Drake to give an irtimation of
what it contained. and even to this request the
senatorial 1etlgelnes protested; but the intro
ducer Of the resolution quickly and briefly stated
that it refesred to acknowledgements Robert
son aud his right to preside over the Senate by
virtue of his Office. eve are convinced we are
right" he continued, "the matters preceding the
election of November, 1856, have become his
torical. These events, with those that came
after. including the qualification of Lieutenant
governor Robertson, give him a prima facie
right to his Office and to its tights and privileges
We claim that it is not in the power of the SEN
ate or the Senator acting as presiding officer to
overthrow these results. We, therefore. de-
mand that a committee be appointed to escort
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to his chair as presid-
ing officer Of this body Senator Mullinix,
seeking to keep the proposed action from the
record OF the Senate began speaking against
any further consideration of the resolution as
he claimed the question had been finally settled.
Senator Fowler to his aid with
point OF order to the same effect, to which
Senator Mullinix yielded. The Senator from
Jennings, as the presiding officer, remarked in
line with this effort of the consrirators that the
early action Of the Senate in adopting resolu-
lions reciting facts pertaining to this matter had
put it at rest Therefore, he continued, 'any
effort to renew it is purely out of order" SEN
ator Drake had an appeal ready, upon which the
yeas and nays were called. but Senator Fowler
thought ne saw an advantage In requiring him
to redpec - TO writing Senator Campbell how
ever, told the majority that the form was waived
In its interest the day before in laying the mo-
tlon relative to tina spreading of the minutes of
the 1olnt convention on the Senate record. This
bridged the opposition, and motion to Law the
appeal on the table was carried by strict party
vote.
Senator Campbell presented formal applica-
ton that the Lieutenant governor be allowed to
take his seat Senator French raised the noint
of order that the Senator could not act in the ca
pacity of attorney for Colonel Robertson SEN
ator Campbell was about to discuss the point
when Senator Bailey moved to reject the appli-
cation without reading. Senators Weir, Fowler
Rahm, Salers and others of the Democratic ma
iorty joined in emphatic noes Senator Bailey
spoke few minutes in violent protest, when
Senator Sellers cut him short by saving tina,
nothing could be rejected by the Senate without
reading Senator Campbell stated the terms of
the application when cries of consent from the
Democratic side vigorous as were the noes
hushed all opposition to the reading of the de
mand, after Senator Bailey had assailed Lieu
tenant-goyernor Robertson as a pretender, dur
ing which he shouted. mo action of this kird
should be tolerated" Senator Mcdonald, of
Whitley, regarded his position as Senator some
thinein the character OF juror. His vote never
will be given to enforce the eag
rule on anybody or anything Il
am in favor" he continued, ''of fairness square
ness and deeency, and opposed to any SUCH un-
democratic method of ruling out this demand
Without reading" Senator French supported
Senator Bailey, claiming that there was "no
Lieutenant governor Robertson, and nothing
coming from him is entitled to consideration 1t
ls necessary to preserve the consistency of the
records" Senator Barrett, Democrat favored
The reading of the application, which "the Demo
srats cannot afford to refuse After the demand
read and rejected, Colonel Robertson can then
70 INFO the courts" Senator Winter took occa
sion TO deny that he, lawyer had ever held
to the position claimed for him by the Demo
Gratis. Lieutenant governor Robertson he EN-
phaiicaliy eaid, lis not claimant He Is the
'ightfui Lieutenant governor the Lieutenant
governor de jure, and any other position is .
lenial OF right and justice. ! Dc
act want the man who received a ma
lority of votes Lieutenant governor a
Ihe last November election. man who receives
jhree wounds on the battle fields III the carse O
ais country. a gentleman OF character and cul
iure, refused his rights under the Constitution
by this Senate" The Democrats have, with
snbushing falsehood. heretofore asserted tina
Senator Winter was with them as to there beinl